At a Glance – Sunday, January 6, 2019

Epiphany

2018 Coffee BlitzThank you to everyone who contributed to the DI Coffee Blitz of 2018. On Dec. 20th the Lunch Bunch delivered 178 pounds of coffee. Glen and Cindy from the DI Kitchen were very grateful and want you to know how thankful they are for the donation. They shared with us that they were down to the last 4 flats of coffee in the storeroom and were trying to decide where to access the money to buy more coffee supplies. So St. Andrews gift was a timely arrival. Blessings to you all. Carole T. and the St. Andrews “Lunch Bunch”.

What is SALT?St. Andrew’s Listening Team currently consists of Dave Thomson, Dick Ridley, Mitch Goodjohn and The Rev. Christine. Together we’re working on developing a series of parish conversations to deepen our relationships, discover pressing issues and discern common values. Stay tuned for more information!

Parking!!Foothills Village Condo Board has voted to allow us to park in their VISITOR parking on Sunday mornings until 1pm. They have also reopened the fence from their property to our alley! A big thanks to Patrick Carmichael, President of the Board for being such a good friend to St. Andrew’s! If you do receive a ticket, please let Christine know, so we can work out any kinks in the system.

New Parish Council MembersNew Parish council members are needed! If you’re interested in being involved in parish governance for a two (2) year term and/or you know someone who would be great, please speak with one of the Wardens or with Christine.

Annual Reports for 2018 are DUETues. January 15 th ! Please submit the report for which you are responsible to Kate at standrw1@telus.net

Driver(s) Wanted! We have a few parishioners living at Chartwell Colonel Belcher who need a ride to come to church. It is only a 5 minute drive from church and you need space for a walker. Please let Christine know if you are willing to help fill this pastoral need.

Coming soon in 2019…

Transforming TraditionHow do we hold on to the tradition we hold dear while also being a church in and for 21st century people of all ages? It is a dilemma people of faith have faced before in our history. For 3 Wednesdays in February (6, 13 & 20), we will explore some of the dynamics of a previous transformative time, the Restoration after the Babylonian exile, and discuss how we might apply ancient biblical wisdom to our current community. Please let Christine know if an afternoon or evening time would be best for you.

Diocesan Choirs Festival 2019Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
604 – 1st Street SE, Calgary
The Cathedral will host a Diocesan Choirs Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The Dean, Clergy and Choir of The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer invite choirs and choral singers from the Diocese of Calgary to participate in a special service of Choral Evensong on that day. Further information is available at http://www.anglicancathedralcalgary.ca/diocesan-choirs-festival/

Inter-faith Bible StudyWednesdays from January 9 to February 27
This Bible Study will focus on the book of Exodus. Sessions will be led by Rabbis Glickman and Osadchey and The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee. January sessions will meet at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1325 Glenmore Trail SW), and the February Sessions will be at B’nai Tikvah (900 – 47th Avenue SW). Come to as many sessions as your are able and please bring a Bible.

Travis Enright – Reconciliation and WorldviewFebruary 8 to 10, 2019
Travis comes to us from the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton where he serves both as Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry and Rector of St. Faith’s.
Friday, February 8, 7:30 pm: Travis will give a public lecture at St. Laurence.
Saturday, February 9: He will lead a workshop at Christ Church (3602 – 8th Street SW).
Sunday, February 10: Travis will preach at the 10:30 am service at Christ Church.

Theological Shifts, Shake-Ups and Rumblings in the 21st Century—here at ST. Andrew’s!Wednesdays from March 13 to April 10, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Led by The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee and The Rev. Christine Conkin, this series will start with the premise outlined by Phyllis Tickle in her book, The Great Emergence that the Church and society today are undergoing a shift of the size and significance which we have not seen since the Reformation. We will then talk about some of the changes already happening and some that might be coming. We look at writings and videos from some of the biggest voices on the religious landscape today: Richard Rohr, Desmond Tutu, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Peter Rollins, Brian McLaren, Cynthia Bourgeault, and Ilia Delio. We will talk about what these shifts and changes might mean to how we understand the authority of the Bible, the authority of science, the authority of Jesus, and the authority of the head and the heart. No charge but please register by emailing adminassist@stlaurence.

Saying Farewell to Eyad & familyThe time is approaching for our friends – Eyad, Fatan, Thyatra and Abdallah to move to Saskatchewan. Please join us on January 13th at 10:00am for the service and/or 11:30am for the luncheon at St. Edmund’s as we say Farewell! An RSVP is much appreciated (email@stedmundscalgary.org or 403-288-6331). If you would like to contribute to a gift for Eyad & family from St. Andrew’s, please indicate “Rector’s Discretionary—Eyad” on your offering.

Ministries at St. Andrew’sSee our new display in the narthex highlighting our weekly worship ministries. Feel free to contact the specific coordinator for more information and to get involved. The sign-up lists for reading & administering have moved below the ministry descriptions, along with a full roster.

Did you know?*Our roof is fixed! You may not have known that last winter we experienced some leaking due to heavy snow and ice damming above the office. The issue has been addressed and we’re ready for winter!
*Our budget is 63% for Personnel (Priest, Choir Director & Office Administrator); 11% for the building (utilities, maintenance) and 26% everything else. Talk to a member of Parish Council for more details!

Did You Know? Our little library is now registered on the world map of Little Free Libraries! Check it out at https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/

Communion BreadWould you like to make bread to use for communion? Just let Christine know. You can use any recipe you like, though please try to avoid anything too ‘crumbly.’ See the adult education section of the website for one simple recipe!